Oklahoma City Thunder | Game #12 Preview: Toronto Raptors

Despite a double-overtime effort on Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder was unable to pick up a win against the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks.

OKC’s losing streak now sits at 5 in a row, but the Thunder has a chance to get back to winning tonight as they host the Toronto Raptors.

Game Details

Tip-Off: 7 PM CT

Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma

Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal

Twitter: Follow @ZacharyLowNBA for live tweets and discussion during the game

Game NotesOklahoma City Thunder Official Game NotesToronto Raptors Official Game Notes

Projected Starters

Thunder

  • PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • SG: Josh Giddey
  • SF: Luguentz Dort
  • PF: Aleksej Pokusevski
  • C: Jeremiah Earl-Robinson

Raptors

  • PG: Fred VanVleet
  • SG: Gary Trent Jr.
  • SF: Scottie Barnes
  • PF: O.G. Anunoby
  • C: Christian Koloko

Injury Report

Thunder

  • Darius Bazley is OUT (sprained right ankle).
  • Ousmane Dieng is OUT (G League — on assignment).
  • Chet Holmgren is OUT (right foot surgery).
  • Lindy Waters III is OUT (G League — two-way).
  • Jaylin Williams is OUT (G League — on assignment).

Raptors

  • Precious Achiuwa is OUT (sprained right ankle).
  • Khem Birch is OUT (right knee soreness).
  • Justin Champagnie is OUT (G League — on assignment).
  • Jeff Dowtin Jr. is OUT (G League — two-way).
  • Ron Harper Jr. is OUT (G League — two-way).
  • Pascal Siakim is OUT (strained right adductor).

Head-to-Head

  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 15-11 against the Raptors in the regular season (7-8 at home, 8-3 on the road).
  • Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the regular season series with the Raptors 5 times, lost it once, and tied it 8 times.
  • The Thunder went 1-1 against the Raptors last season (0-1 at home, 1-0 on the road).

Leave a Reply